Before dawn, the sleepy-eyed Fu Man'er was already being pulled out of bed.

Nursing, washing, changing clothes, applying makeup—none of these things could be done carelessly. Fu Man'er finally understood how Wang Jingjing felt when she got married.

There was no room for words, no extra movements; you had to do whatever you were told.

"Man'er, come, have something to eat."

Lu Sheng came over yesterday, and the two sisters slept together last night. Fu Man'er got up early, so she got up with her.

Fu Man'er, who was used to sleeping in late, was suddenly awake so early that her stomach hadn't quite registered what was happening, and she couldn't eat breakfast at all.

Seeing that he could finally sit down in peace, Lu Sheng immediately went to the kitchen and brought over some warm snacks.

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"Sister Lusheng, I can't eat." As she spoke, Fu Man'er yawned; she was still half-asleep.

"If you don't eat now, you won't be able to eat after you've finished your makeup." Lu Sheng sat down next to Fu Man'er with a bowl in his hand.

Newlyweds typically wear heavy makeup, and there's no room for error in their application.

"Eat just a little bit first." The snacks Lu Sheng prepared were all quite filling and would keep you full for a while.

Lu Sheng didn't wait for Fu Man'er to do anything; he coaxed her into eating half a bowl of food.

The nanny who was drying Fu Man'er's hair looked at the two of them kindly and said, "The two young ladies have such a good relationship."

"Hehe, it's because Sister Lu Sheng is so good to me." Fu Man'er held Lu Sheng's other hand dependently.

Getting married is a big deal, and none of the Xu family members that Fu Man'er knew were there. Even if Madam Ru and Qi Jun were there, they were both too busy to even take a break.

Fu Man'er had been feeling strange since yesterday, not knowing whether it was the excitement of getting married or something else.

She didn't know who to talk to, but thankfully they finally arrived. The two of them snuggled in the blankets and talked for a long time, and Fu Man'er felt much lighter.

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Lu Sheng let her hold his hand until the person doing his makeup came over, at which point Lu Sheng stood aside and watched.

In her memory, Fu Man'er had always been a quirky little girl, but when she put on that bright red wedding dress and her face became more and more delicate, Lu Sheng felt as if she had grown up all of a sudden.

"Oh my, this young lady is the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."

"Look at how delicate her face is, she's even more beautiful than a fairy in a painting."

Fu Man'er's ears were filled with everyone's praise. She looked up at herself in the bronze mirror and saw a completely different version of herself.

I wonder if my brother will recognize me when he sees me like this later.

"Oh dear, the person who combs the bride's hair?" the matchmaker suddenly exclaimed.

When a woman gets married here, she will find a person with good fortune to comb her hair, which symbolizes harmony, wealth, and many children for the bride and groom.

In most families, the bride's mother or elder is chosen. Of course, the wealthier the family, the more particular they are about these things, and they must find someone with good fortune.

"Sister Lu Sheng, could you please invite Madam Ru for me?" Fu Man'er said to Lu Sheng.

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The concubine was just here. She saw that Fu Man'er had finished her makeup and said she was going to get Fu Man'er the phoenix crown.

Lu Sheng responded and went out to look for the person. Madam Ru, unaware of what had happened, hurriedly came in.

"Man'er, what's wrong? What do you want to see me about?" There were many people in the manor now, so she couldn't call her "mother" in a proper way.

"Madam, we're looking for a person of good fortune to comb the bride's hair," the matchmaker said. Usually, the family would find such a person themselves, and it wasn't the matchmaker's responsibility.

But after she called out, no one knew where this blessed person was.

"If you don't comb your hair now, the auspicious time will come soon."

"Ah?" Madam Ru was also anxious. "Man'er, was this person found by the Xu family?"

Since she wasn't familiar with the people here, she asked the Xu family to handle the matter, promising to agree to any requests they might make.

Fu Man'er turned her head to look at Madam Ru, "Yes, we've discussed it, you'll comb my hair."

Madam Ru's pupils suddenly contracted; had she misheard?

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That blessed person, how could she possibly be chosen?

The matchmaker didn't know what the relationship was between the elegant and noble woman in front of her and the bride, but upon hearing what the bride said, she quickly took a comb from the table.

"Then you can comb it."

A cool comb was placed in her hand. Lady Ru wanted to take it but dared not, "Man'er, this, this is not in accordance with the rules."

"Quick, go find someone!" She turned to call for help.

Fu Man'er reached out and tugged at her sleeve. "According to the rules, besides people with perfect fortune, can my elders also comb my hair?"

What mother doesn't hope for her children to live a happy and fulfilling life? The fact that Fu Man'er allowed her to comb her hair at this time was a sign of her approval.

While pleased, Lady Ru also had concerns, "But I am not a person of perfect fortune, I—"

Her parents are no longer alive. She had a bad marriage in her early years, but later met a good man, but they couldn't stay together until old age. Although she has a son and a daughter, she cannot reveal her daughter to the world.

Fu Man'er took the comb from the matchmaker and placed it in the hands of the concubine, saying each word carefully.

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“Even the most blessed person may not truly want me to be happy, but I know that you genuinely want me to be happy.”

"You want me to be happy more than anyone else, so as long as it's a sincere blessing, there's no need to worry about whether it's a complete blessing or not."

"It is good to have a full life, but if it is not so perfect, it does not mean that you are not a blessed person."

When Lady Ru met Fu Man'er's sincere gaze, she finally gripped the comb in her hand tightly.

Fu Man'er sat upright in front of the mirror, and without the help of the matchmaker, Madam Ru began to comb Fu Man'er's hair in a very professional manner.

Presumably, when no one was watching, Lady Ru must have practiced combing Fu Man'er's hair many times, even though she felt she couldn't comb Fu Man'er's hair.

As the lady combed her hair, she murmured auspicious words:

Comb your hair all the way to the end, and you'll never have to worry about wealth and prosperity.

Comb your hair twice, and you'll be free from illness and worry.

Comb your hair three times, and you'll have many children and a long life.

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Comb it all the way to the end, and you'll be as harmonious as ever.

Combing two hairs to the end, they fly wing to wing.

Comb the hair three times to the end, and may our hearts be forever bound together.

With a beginning and an end, we'll share wealth and honor in this life.

When the last stroke was finished, cheers erupted in the room, and everyone clapped and applauded.

Fu Man'er glanced at Madam Ru in the mirror and saw that Madam Ru's eyes were red, but Madam Ru quickly turned her head away.

"Where's the phoenix crown? Bring it here quickly." Lady Ru wanted to personally put the phoenix crown on Fu Man'er's head.

The maid carefully carried out the phoenix crown. The room was mostly filled with women, and their eyes widened at the sight of the exquisite crown.

"Wow, this phoenix crown is really beautiful. The big pearl on it looks like the best."

"This Miss Xu is really pampered. Look at her outfit, it must be worth a lot of money."

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As Lady Ru accepted the phoenix crown, Lu Sheng helped Fu Man'er to her feet, and the two stood facing each other.

Fu Man'er lowered her head slightly, and Madam Ru gently placed the phoenix crown on Fu Man'er's head.

With the addition of this phoenix crown, Fu Man'er looked even more different.

Lady Ru looked at her and nodded in satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad, it was worth the time I waited for this phoenix crown."

This phoenix crown was made by a master craftsman in the capital, commissioned by Lady Ru. It is made of pure gold and adorned with pearls that were bestowed upon it by the palace.

Fu Man'er can be described in four words now: dazzling.

"The auspicious time is almost here, quickly bring the red veil over." The matchmaker had barely finished calling out when the sound of gongs and drums rang out from outside.

The Xu family hired two bands of musicians this time, and even though they are in the inner courtyard, they can hear the joyful music coming from the gate.

Qi Jun had been waiting at the door for a while, but since the house was full of women, it was inconvenient for him to go in. Now that the wedding procession had arrived, it meant that his job had come.

"Take a look, is there anything I haven't done properly?" Qi Jun patted Qi Yi, urging him to check.

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To avoid wrinkling his clothes, Qi Jun stood perfectly straight even when standing at the door.

"My lord, I see everyone is doing very well." Qi Yi no longer needs to keep an eye on the Xu family. Now, Qi Yi is following Qi Jun closely, after all, with so many people around, the young lord's safety is the most important thing.

"My lord, your manners are so refined that anyone who didn't know better would think you were the groom today," Qi Yi joked.

The main reason is that Qi Jun was too particular today. Everything he wore was brand new, and he even looked in the mirror several times before going out.

The outfit I'm wearing today was custom-made a couple of days ago at a high price.

"What do you know?" Qi Jun glanced at him. "I'm just trying to save face for my sister."

"Her wedding dress and phoenix crown were made at a high price. Am I supposed to wear an old dress?"

As the two were talking, the matchmaker inside the house called out, "The bride is about to leave."

Qi Jun hurriedly turned around, and Fu Man'er, dressed in a red wedding gown, was being helped towards the door.

"Quickly, Qi Jun!" Madam Ru called out from the side, gesturing for Qi Jun to come and carry the person on his back.

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Qi Jun squatted down in front of Fu Man'er. Through the gap under the veil, Fu Man'er could see Qi Jun's back. It wasn't very broad, but he squatted down steadily.

"You'd better hold on tight, or I'll spank your bottom." Fu Man'er lay on Qi Jun's back, and Qi Jun straightened up with a push.

"Don't worry, even if I fall, I won't fall you."

"Doesn't the Xu family feed you? Why is she so light?" Qi Jun felt that Fu Man'er was like a cat, floating lightly on his back.

"Have I been staying at the Xu family's house for the past two days?" She actually eats quite a lot, but she just can't gain weight.

The siblings bickered the whole way, with the matchmaker following beside them.

Xu Yi, with his sharp ears, heard, "The bride is here."

His eyes instinctively turned toward the source of the sound.